Clamp support for globes



Aug. 16, 1932. G. GREEN 'ET AL CLAMP SUPPORT FOR GLOBES Filed Aug. 31,1931 2 Sheets-Sheet l I/Wfi/TORS. (21mm? Gnu/v.

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CLAMP SUPPORT FOR GLOBES Filed Aug. 31, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2- 10557 19I Dz/Kswm. BX

Patented Aug. 16, 1932 UNITED STATES FATE GILBERT GREEN, GEORGE E.BOOTH, AIl'D JOSEPH T. DE NAULT, OF LONG BEACH,

CALIFORNIA V v CLAMP SUPPORT FOR GLOBES Application filed August 31,1931. Serial No. 560,342.

This invention relates to a clamp support for light globes whereby theglobes are effectively and securely held against d1splacement, andfurther, may be readily removed 'when it is necessary to clean them orvreplace the light.

An object of our invention is to make it unnecessary to remove orunscrew the screws which are commonly used for the support of lightglobes. This being accomplished by a novel clip which engages the screw.

Another object is to provide a novel clamp support for globes which issimple in construction,inexpensive to manufacture, which may be readilyinstalled upon existing types of light globes, and which can be placedupon any globe support either of the interior or exterior type. Theclips ofour support being so mounted that they will always engage thescrews in the globe support; 7

Other objects, advantages, and features of invention may appear from theaccompany ing drawings, the subjoined detailed description, and theappended claims.

In the drawings 7 Figure 1 is a top plan view of our support.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a globe and base with parts broken awayto show our suport. p Figure 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectionalview of the base and the ring.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary side elevation of the supporting ring and amodified form of clip thereon.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of another modified form of clip.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of a further modified form of clip.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of an adjustable type of clip.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a modified form of adjustable form ofclip.

Figure 9 is a plan view of a modified form of clamping ring .and thebase in which it is held.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of clampwith parts broken away to show interior construction.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the fragmentary ring and the clipshown in Figure 10.

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, the numeral 1 represents aglobe of the type commonly used for exterior lighting, such as streetsor the like. The globe 1 rests on a support 2 of usual and well knownconstruction. The support 2 is provided with a plurality of screws 3which heretofore would extend throughand engage the globe to hold it inposition. When using our ring these screws are threaded out until theymerely pass through the support, and do not engage the glass globe.

Due to the imperfection of manufacture, the screws are not accuratelyspaced apart, but vary in difi'erent supports as much as half an inchmore or less, also different supports have a difl'erent number of screwstherein. Our invention consists of applying a band or ring 4 to theglobe 1 adjacent to the bottom or top thereof. depending on how theglobe is hung. The globe is provided with a flange or bead 5 againstwhich the ring bears. The band is fixedly attached to the globe by meansofa screw or the like 6, which screw extends through the-overlapping endof the band. One end of the band is slotted as at 7 and the screw 6extends through this slot, thus the ring can be expanded or contractedto compensate for different size globes. A rality of clips 8 or may beintegrally formed therewith.

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are attached to the band 4- These clips extend over the edge of supporti 2 and are provided with horizontal extensions 9, which extensionsengage the screws 8 so as to hold the globe 1 securely in position. The

extensions 9 may be toothed or serrated.

Because of vibration, strong wind or other causes the extensions 9 maydisengage. the screws 3. To overcome this possibility we have arranged alatch 11 which is pivotally secured to the clips 8. This latch is provided with indentations'or recesses 12 which other means.

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fit over the screw 3 when the latch is swung downwardly, thus the ring 4is held against any rotary movement, and the clips can not disengage thescrews. The clips 8 are formed of spring material so that they willpress tightly against the screws, and thus outside of the support 2, asingle hole is formed in the flaps and the screw is passed through thishole. However, t is necessary first to remove the head of the screw inorder that this type of clip may be used,

In Figure 6 the clip 16 is provided with a depending flap 17 in which aninclined slot 18 is formed. In this instance, the screw is passed intothe slot and the globe is rotated with the ring thereon, so that thescrew is forced into the upper end of the slot 18, thus springing theclip down and the screw will be firmly engaged.

The screws in the lamp support are not accurately spaced apart, and alsothe number of screws vary. Therefore, we have provided a means ofadjusting the clips along the ring so as tocompensate for thesedifferences. In Figure '1' the ring l has attached thereto an outwardlyextending bar 19, this bar suitably attached to the ring such as weldingor The clip 20 is sli-dably mounted on the bar 19, one end of the clipbeing bent around the bar as shown at 21. It will be evident that theclip can be moved horizontally from one end of the bar 19 to the other,or an amount necessary to engage the screw.

In Figure 8 the clip 22 is slidable on the ring itself, that is one endthe clip is bent or formed around the ring 4 as shown at 23.

In Figure 9 the globe base or support 24 is formed with a plurality ofrests 25 therein, A wire ring 26 is adapted to encircle thelight globe,and the wire is provided with outwardly pr'ojecting lugs 27 integrallyformed in the wire. These lugs enter the rests and thus hold the lampglobe a; .inst displace- The ends o1 the wire 26 are connected by meansof a toggle clamp 28, this clamp projects through an opening 29 which isformed in the base 24.

In Figures 10 and 11 a wire clamp 30 ea circles the globe and the endsof the wire are attached together by a toggle clamp 31. A plurality ofspring clips 32 of any type previ ously described. These clips areslidably mounted on the wire 30. due to the fact that one end of theclip encircled the wire 30 as shown at 33. The clips can thus be movedhorizontally to engage one of the screws 8.

Having described our invention, we claim:

1. A clamp support for globes comprising a case in which the globeextends, a plurality of engageable members extending from said case, aglobe, a ring, a means securing said ring about the globe, a pluralityof clips extending from said ring, said clips engaging the membersextending from the case, and a supporting lip on each clip upon whichthe globe rests.

2. A clamp support for globes comprising a case, a globe extending intothe case, a plurality of engageable members extending from the case, aring encircling the globe, means securing said ring about the globe, aplurality of clips extending from the ring, a horizontal section on eachclip, said horizontal section. engaging the said members, and latchmeans mounted on a clip and adapted: to engage one of. said memberswhereby said ring and globe are held against movement.

3. A clamp support for globes comprising a'case, aglobe extending intosaid case, a ring encircling the globe, means securing said ring aboutthe globe, plurality of clips, means slidably mounting said clips on thering, each; of said cl ips including a horizontal section adapted toengage a member extending from the case. 1 I

4'. A clampsupport tor globes comprising case, a globe extendinginto'the case, a plurality of engageabl'e members extending from thecase, a: ring encircling the globe, means securingsaid' ring about theglobe, a plurality of clips extendin from the ring, a horizontal sectionon each clip, said? horizontal section engaging the said members, andlatch means mounted on a=clip and adapted to' engage one of sa'idmem'bers whereby said ring and globe are held against movement, and asupporting lip on each of said clips, the globe resting'on said lips.- V

5-. A clamp support for globes comprising a case, aglobe extending'into'the case, a plurality of engaging members extending from the case, a.wire ring encircling the globe, a clamping means on the ring whereby thering is held: on the globe, a plurality of clips, each of said clipsbeing slidably mounted on the ring, a-n-d each clip including ahorizontal section adapted to engage said members.

6'. A clamp support for globes comprising acase, a: globe, said' globeextending into the case, a ring encircling the globe, clampmeans wherebythe ring is held on the globe, a' plurality of bars secured to the ring,a clip slidably mounted on' each of the bars, said clip being adapted toengagesaid members whereby the globe i's held in position.

In testimony whereofi we affix our signatures.

GILBERT GREEN: GEGRGE BOOTH. JOSEPH T. DE NAT-1LT.

